20 French Baby Boy Names For Your Little Monsieur

In French, Beau means “beautiful,” which is kind of a perfect name for a baby. It’s pronounced like “bow” and is gaining in popularity in the US.

Julien, which means “youthful,” is how the French spell the name “Julian.” The name Julian (with the “a” spelling) is well-known in the United States and is also a popular name in countries like Germany and Ireland.

Pronounced “Clood,” Claude is a classic French name that dates back to the middle ages. The name itself is beautiful, though its unfortunate meaning, “lame” is less thrilling.

You can give your kiddo some Dax Shepard vibes with this French name. It’s a location name (think Chicago West) and becoming increasingly popular in France and the US.

Theodore is a well-known name in the United States, but the acute accent over the “e” changes the pronunciation slightly to “teh-aw-dawr.” Basically, it just sounds fancier in French and you can’t go wrong with some extra fancy.

Yes, he was the bad guy in Beauty and the Beast, but Gaston is still a great pick if you’re looking for a strong French name. Shoot, there’s an entire song about Gaston’s strength and manliness in the classic Disney film.

Curtis is another name that is common in the US, but the French pronounce it “curt-tees,” which gives it a little variation in America. The name means courteous, so if you give this name to your son you’re basically setting yourself up to have a kind and polite child.

This is another French name that has been adopted here in the US, however, the pronunciation is completely different. In France, the name is pronounced “to-mah” and it means “twin.”

Pronounced “Ru-Neh”, René means “rebirth” and is a very common name in France. In fact, it’s also a very popular name in Spanish and German-speaking countries, too.

Harvey, pronounced “Are-Vay” in French, means “eager for battle” and “strong and worthy,” making it the perfect name for a baby boy who also happens to be a little fighter.

The French version of Timothy, Timothée is pronounced “Tim-O-Tee”. It means “to honor God” and has become popular in its variations in multiple countries across the world.

For anyone who is a fan of the French language, Henri, which is pronounced “Ahn-Ree,” is just a little bit better than the American Henry. Though they sound different, they both have the same meaning, which is “home ruler.”

Gabriel, often shortened to Gabe, is a relatively common name in the US, but it is a very popular name in France, where they pronounce it “Gab-Ree-Yell.” It means “God is my strength” and is used in various forms in several countries.

If you want your baby to have a French name and you’re a big fan of the show, Friends, then Chandler is a perfect choice. It means “candle maker” and if Chandler Bing taught us anything, it’s that with the name comes a really good sense of humor.

It doesn’t get much more French than the name François. It’s a classic name that remains popular in the country and means “French man” or “free man.”

Pronounced “Lo-Ron,” Laurent is a location name that means “of Laurentium.”

The French variation of the name Steven, Stéphane is pronounced “Steh-Fahn” and means “the crown of glory.”

André has French origins and its American variation is Andrew. It means “masculine” and “brave” and, honestly, it is a very cute baby name.

Technically, Sébastien is the French variation of the name Sebastianus, which has Latin origins, however, it continues to be a very popular name in France. It’s a location name and Séba tends to be the nickname associated with it.

Pascal is a common French name that means “Easter” or “of the Passover.” It also happens to be the name of Rapunzel’s very cute chameleon sidekick in Tangled.